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Top ways to control sand burs, stickers
Commentary
Top ways to control sand burs, stickers
February 17, 2022
The top weed I get asked to kill or get rid of is sandburs. Like many others, I have that unpleasant memory from childhood of stepping on them with my bare feet while I ran through the yard. But I gained a new “fond” memory last summer, as I trudged through them to work in my melon patch. Every time...
Housing coordinator has his work cut out
Commentary
Housing coordinator has his work cut out
February 17, 2022
Welcome, Vince Michel. You have a tough job ahead. Michel, as reported last week, was hired as the city’s first ever housing coordinator. He will be tasked with bringing ideas to local officials on how to answer the housing affordability question for our local workforce — particularly service worker...
5G: Is it here or not?
Commentary
5G: Is it here or not?
February 17, 2022
A couple of weeks ago, we received an email thread forwarded to us between AT&T and the City of Fredericksburg. One response email from someone at AT&T read that “5G+ is now active along Main Street.” He also said he tested it and was able to get 5G on device. Hmm. Interesting. A couple of days afte...
Baseball is in trouble
Commentary
Baseball is in trouble
February 16, 2022
As I’m writing this column Tuesday morning, I am reminded that today was supposed to be the day pitchers and catchers reported for spring training. Bu...
In the Know with Dr. Joe
Commentary, News
In the Know with Dr. Joe
News Staff 
February 16, 2022
Correction and  clarification:  The column sent by The Fredericksburg Independent School District incorrectly stated one of the capital improvements. ...
175th Anniversary salutes town’s ‘Lasting Leadership’
Commentary
175th Anniversary salutes town’s ‘Lasting Leadership’
February 9, 2022
175th is a history for everyone
Commentary
175th is a history for everyone
News Staff 
February 9, 2022
Looking back on 175 years of history is a hugely important milestone for this community, which was founded by German settlers. But we were very please...
Snappy changes for our pages, our peeps
Commentary, News
Snappy changes for our pages, our peeps
February 9, 2022
It’s said change is inevitable — and over the last few years we’ve seen a lot of them. Between the pandemic, last year’s winter storm and other issues...
Putting the headphones on again
Commentary
Putting the headphones on again
February 9, 2022
I want to say thank you to my friend, Paige Findley, of Billies Live for allowing me to relive my broadcasting days this past weekend. With JD Rose an...
Damaging gophers, moles can be trapped
Commentary
Damaging gophers, moles can be trapped
February 2, 2022
At my office, mysterious mounds of soil have been appearing in our landscaping. There are no visible holes nearby. When I dug into them, I didn’t find...
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